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Maharishi Free School
Ages 4–16224 pupilsFaithNone
Maharishi Free School is an all-through school for pupils aged 4 to 16 in Ormskirk, within the Lancashire local authority. The school has around 224 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.3), an average Attainment 8 score of 46.6 and 50% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing schools in Ormskirk can view Maharishi Free School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
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Strengths & watch points7 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)60%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score106
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score104
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Above average
Attainment 854.1
England avg 45.1 · was 46.6 in 2023/24
Progress 8+0.3
Grade 5+ English & maths55%
England avg 45% · was 50% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths80%
England avg 65% · was 75% in 2023/24
EBacc entry90%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score5.35
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake19.7%
Free school meals19.7%
England avg 26.3%
English not first language1.7%
England avg 18.6%
Places filled94%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing90.2%
Attendance90.2%
England avg 93.5%
Pupils per teacher13.7
England avg 19.6
Persistent absence35.8%
England avg 17.5%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Ormskirk
All schools in Ormskirk →Cobbs Brow School0.7 miSt James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleGood · 0.6 miLathom High School : A Technology CollegeGood · 0.7 miCrow Orchard Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 miNewburgh Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding · 1.3 miDalton St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
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